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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-18
South and West.

"JIMn CoURTRIGHT, detective at Fort
Worth, Texas, with national reputation as
desperate man, was shot dead by Luke
Short, gambler.
Al FUEL famine at Fort Benton, Montana,
has increased the price Of coal to $50 ton.
TEN children were bitten by mad dog in
Niles Centre, Ill
NUMBER of buildings were carried away
st Aurora, Ill, by a flo d.
Two men were killed, two fatally injured,
six seriously hurt and nearly 100 horses
burned to death at a fire in a st. Louis stable.
DEPUTY SHERIFF LocKHARDT and two
assistants attempted to arrest an Indian on
the Navajo reservation in New Mexico for
horse-stealing The Indian resisted arrest,
and Lockhardt shot him dead. The other
Indians opened hre, and general battle
were killed, and two Indians wounded
THOMAS r. MCGOWAN, of Duluth, Mimi,
while attending tn atrical performances in
Minneapolis fell from an upper box into the
orchestra, and LAS instantly killed.
STORMS and floods have caused heavy
losses and great Inconvenience in the West.
The town of Three Rivers, Mich, was sur
rounded by water; at Export, Ind, fifty
houses were in similar condition. Many
factories in Ohio and Indiana were obliged
TO shut down. At Louisville, Ohio, seven
houses and Woolen mill were demolished.
A LOSS exceeding $4,000 has resulted
from storms and foods in the country sur
rounding Sandusky. Ohio. Fifty or sixty
bridges were swept away, ard scores Of
small structures demolished or damaged.
THE prohibition war in Iowa has reached
that stage that the Governor threatens i'm
pea hment proceedings against United
States Judge.
A FIRE at Augusta, Ga, destroyed the
Masonic building. large imposing struc-
ture, the Globe Hotel and other property,
causing total estimated damage of $780,
600.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-18

THE new State Department of Washington
has $50 rooms, and cost S., 600, 900. The new
War Department has 173 rooms, and cost
~, 500. 900. The building has 4l2 windows.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-18
Washington.

! A STATE reception-the last of the series
was given on Thursday to the Army and
Navy by Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. The late
mistress of the White House, Miss Cleveland.
and Generals Sickles and Banks were con-
spicuous in the tl.rong
THE Senate and House Committees of
Conference have agreed upon an Anti Poly
ganny bill.
The Senate has confirmed William Reed
Lewis, OF Pennsylvania, to be Consul at
Tangier.
The Commissioner of Pensions intends
to give Mexican veterans opportunity to
establish their claims to pensions without
the aid Of agents
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-18
Foreign.

SEVERAL wild bulls destined for bull
fight broke loose while being driven through
the streets OF the City of Mexico, and killed
number OF persons
AFTER one defeat Mr. Goschen, Chancellor
Of the British Exchequer, has been elected
member Of Parliament.
Mis-. Henry WooD. the noted English
authoress, IS dead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

scarcely to realize that any one suffered
from them but the lonely little girl with
whom we had found her lost pet She looked
forward 30 eagerly to the pleasure Of pre-
senting Nellie with the promised doll thnt I
chose the same day of the following week
for her next visit, ana happier little girl
never listened to the merry jinging Of bells
than was she as the sleigh whirled her away
on her mission of love.
To give her feeling of independence
sent her attended only by old Rube, our col
ored servant, whom l directed to leave her
ut the door and return for her In two hours
To relate all she told me Of what passed
during TINT short" two hours would we'll
nigh fill a volume. Almost her first words
on reaching home were request that poor
little Nellie, as she called her friend, and
Fido might spend Christmas with us
'She talked SO sadly about Christmas, nam.
mo, )" she explained aShe said she knew Santa
Claus would remember her, but 1t wouldn't
be like last Christmas when her dear man.
ma kissed her and smiled to see her 80
happy. ..
"There wns no one to be glad with her
but Fido. told her I would be, and she
cried and said will youY wanted to tell
her she should come and play with me all
day, but was afraid you mightnt consent
and then she would feel so badly"
did consent at the same time COM
| mending my little girls thoughtful care to
| avoid giving disappointment
Accordingly, Christmas morning saw us
again ut the poor-house. We found Nellie
sitting in her favoritc corner, one hand
supporting her bowed head, while on the
| other arm rested the doll Bessie had given
her. FidO sat beside her, looking visit
| fully into her face, as If trying to under
stand the cause of her detection
| Seeing lis, he barked his welcome, and
| the child, on looking up, gave glad little
cry md started toward us ..
I'VE have come to take you home with
| us, to stay all day, Nellie" cried Bessie,
gleefully, as she ran to her. "And. oh,
have so many pretty things to show you,
and we'll have such fun!"
Nellie's blue eyes, in which were traces
| of recent tears, grew bigger and brighter
with the happy surprise. After greeting
her cordially, obtained leave of absence
for her. and we were soon on our way lit
tie time being required for her scanty
toilet
Arrived at home whom should we find
waiting for us but Bessie's papa, who had re-
| turned unexpectedly, from business trip.
After the demonstrations usual to such q
| meeting were over, the little stranger, for
the moment forgotten, was presented He
started, visibly, as pronounced her name,
and gazed ut her with an earnestness that
| quite puzzled me- But, when looked at
her plain attire, and pale, serious face,
did not wonder that he was surprised to
! find her chosen playmate Of our gay,
romping darling.
| He spoke to her kindly, and observing
| that she was i'll at ease dismissed the chill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
CHARMING NOVELTIES.
Clever Deslgns In Silver Gard Receivers
aud Other Pretty Things.

Clever Designs In Silver Gard Receivers
and Other Pretty Things.
A new card receiver is silver plate
resting on four golden legs, and etched
in the center with cupid. Two figures,
about four inches in height. represent
ing young couple in the full dress OF
a century ago. form the handles.
One of the latest novelties in silver
ink-wclls is toboggan, on which is
seated pretty little girl in full tobog-
gaming costume. By touching spring
the girl slides to the back part of the
toboggan, and the ink-well is exposed
to view.
A new design in etchings which is
being used on silver cups and shaving
mugs is the goblin dance, depicting a
number of dwarfs cutting variety OF
queer antics. The facial expressions
on the figures are the noticeable parts
of the design.
Dinner services of silver are, as a
rule, plain in pattern. Occasionally.
however, there are some attempts at
fancy work. A pudding-dish recently
seen had on its conc in repousse work
an ear of corn from which the husk
was half gone.
A handsome silver plaque recently
noticed had hollow of frosted silver,
in the center of which hung, suspended
by their feet, two large pheasants OF
oxidized silver. The rim is ornamentell
with q series of Assyrian heads, set in
a mass of flowers and vines.
Each piece of handsome toilet set.
consisting OF two combs, clothes and
q hat brush, II puff-box, u button-hook.
q shoe-horn and mirror, is backed
with silver and etched with n peculiar
design representing two bear-skins,
spread and nailed as If to the wall of o
hut.
A clever design in fancy cigar-boxes
rests on four large silver balls. and has
the top polished perfectly plain and
marked with a tennis court. A net and
two figures about four inches in height,
representing girl and boy at play,
complete the scene. The sides Of the
box are etched with floral patterns.
Among Il number of handsome look
ing-glasses recent!;; seen is ono deserv.
ing Of special mention. It is set in a
frame of silver in repousse work, and
is held an inch from the ground by IN
Egyptian in full native dress. The
face. arms, hands and feet OF the figure
arc of oxidized copper, while It's dress
is of silver, gold and oxidized silver
Jsuslers' WeskIy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

Education IS good thing when il
does not directly unfit q man for works
ing for living. -PkiladssAia CalI
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
UP IN A BALLOON.
RrovisloninS an Air Ship for q Seven
two Hour Voyage.

RrovisloninS an Air Ship for q Seventy
two Hour Voyage.
Expecting long trip. we had taken
food and water for three days. We had
chicken, eorned beef, beans, bread.
crackers. hard-tack, salmon, lobsters..
pickles, salt, vinegar, mixed nuts.
oranges and bananas. So you see tina,
we were not likely TO starve. had we
gone, as we thought we might, into the
deep wilds of Michigan or Canada.
We also had hooks and lines fol-" fish.
and keen axe, to aid us in the woods.
or wherewith to chop our way out of
the wreck had we been cast away on
one of the great lakes. And we had
an electric light for use at night. Our
plans had been well laid; and had not
Moore heen hurt, or had not the balloon
woald perhaps have been more to our
liking
A few final details may interest you.,
The III 81 and first sound to reach us,
while we were above mile high, was
the sharp shrek of q locomotive. l
SuW OuG NAliOoS U1Ah s>, wv SSSAAuW
above its tiny track; and it looked like
mere toy train few inches long.
which did not seem to move faster thar
a snail. Yet we knew that 1t was on
its way with its usual speed--thirty
miles AN hour at least. trn'
During our voyage We ate and drank
just IS we might hare done at q picnic.
Truly, we lived 'high." Aluncheon
above tho clouds was to me very
novel affair. threw over the peel Of
an orange. Down, straight down, it
shot. q fash cf gold in the sun, Q huns
dred feet-a thousand feet--a mile.
lao ng before it struck the earth, it had
gone out Of sight. But, before 1t dis
appeared, it came 70 point where Il
seemed to, stand still In mid-siv. :
Edward Duty N 81 NicAeIas. =
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
CARE OF THE EARS.
Twelve Rules That 1t Would he Well t
Romembor.


Remember.
/. Never put any thing into the ear
for the relief of toothache.
9. Never wear cotton in the ears if
they are discharging pus.
3. Never attempt to apply a poultice
to the inside of the canal of the ear.
4. Never drop any thing into the ear
until ii has been previously warmed.
8. Never use any thing but a syringe
and warm water for cleansing the ears
from pus.
6. Never strike or box child's ears;
this has been known to rupture the
drum-head and cause incurable deaf
ness.
z. Never wet the hair If you have any
tendency to deafness; wear an oiled
silk cap when bathing and refrain from
diving.
8. Never scratch the ears with any
thing but the fingerif they itch. Do not
use the hoad of pin, hairpins, pencil
tips OF any thing of that nature.
9. Never let the feet become cold
and damp. or sit with the back toward
the window, rs these things tend to ag-
gravate any existing hardness of hear-
Ing.
10. Never put milk, fat, or any oily
substance into the ear for the relief Of
pain. for they soon become rancid and
tend to incite Inflammation. Simple
warm water will answer the purpose
better than any thing else.
II. Never be alarmed II a living in
sect enters the ear. Pouring warm
water into the canal will drown it,
when it will generally come to the SUR
face. and can be easily removed by the
fingers. A few puffs of tobacco smoke
blown into the ear will stupefy the in-
sect tNtl
IL, Never meddle with the earn q
foreign body, such as bead, button or
seed enters it; leave it absolutely alone.
but have a physician attend to 1t. More
damage has been done by injudicious
attempts at the extraction of foreign
body than could ever como from ita
presence in the oar. Philadelphia Call
Education IS u good thing when II
does not directly unfit man for works
ing for living. PhiIadssAia Call,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
MY SWEETHEART.

As heard on New Year morning
At my door gentle tap,
In came my little sweetheart,
And climbed into my lap
Her eyes were like forsct-mc .nots,
erhair was wavy gold,
Her lips were mnde for kisses
She b. only flvo years old.
Her hands were filled with flowers-
A fater flower was she;
And scattering fragrance round her,
She said with merry glee:
/" Theresa Happy Now Year hidden
Among those violet's blue,
And every little rosebud
Has some message sweet for you.
I" And when these flowers bring you
Shnl1 droop and fade away,
I'll be your little heart's-ense
Forever and day.
Very soon the violets withered,
The rose and mignonnette;
But clasp my heart s.ease In my arms,
And there she blossoms yet.
--Annd N. Pratt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
-"Ididn't intend that Won should ace I,

just yet, George" remarked young wife
to her husband, "and ! was afraid that you
might think me foolish to spend 30 much
money for alchair, but it is. so comfortable
and luxurious, and thought you would be
pleased that" "Pleasedl he repeated,
Enthusiastically, "why, l am delighted,
It's just what I've wanted for a long"
"Oh, 1t isn't for You, George, dear, it's for
mother. Life
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
LOST AND FOUND;
Or The Happy Results of Visit
to the Poor.Farm.
Written for This Paper.l

HERE Is no doubt in
my mind that it was
Providence that led
me to stop Mt the
poor-far1n, on u GER
tain memorable aft
ernoon in December
last. / hud passed
it many n time. in
my country drives.
h,1t on this nart,iCtl.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

one of her own sure-enough dolls readily
gave my permission for, pauper though the
child was, she was as gentle and refined a.
Bessie herself, who had always been en-
conraged to acknowledge true worth In
whatever guise.
The misery and poverty Of the place made
lasting impression on Bessie's young mind,
~ Ihad intended they should. but she seemed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

christmas il the only holiday Of the
year that brings the whole human family
into common communion Dickens,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-27
THE KNIGHT OF LABOR.
Closing Session OF The General Az
sembly.

MrNNEAroLrs, Oct. 19.-The General
Assembly of the Knights of Labor remain
ed in session all day. only taking final
adjournment at 8 clock this afternoon.
All business was disposed of and the
eleventh assembly has the record of &C.
complishing more than any of Its pre-
decessors. Among the enormous number
of documents passed upon to-day the one
of most importance was the resolution
granting cigar makers who belong TO the
Cigar Makers International Union, which
was expelled by action Of the Richmond
Convention, the privilege OF re.instate-
ment without the payment OF a fee. This
is in accordance with Powderly's recon-
mendation. The recommendation that
the maintenance OF the cooperation fund
be made optional with the locals was
adopted, rs also was the one that there be
no change in the management OF the
Journal Further action provides that
the General Executive Board shall have
nothing to do with strikes unless called
upon by district or national trade as.
sembies involved. The Anarchstic
element. received another set back
when the assembly resolved by
vote of ll3 to 20 that
knights of Labor in parade shall carry
nothing but State or National flags An
attempt was made to prevent Mr.. Powder
ly's further activity In the order IN event
of his resignation, was frustrated when
the assembly refused to accept the propo
sition to strike out the section which pro-
vides that the Past General Master
Workman shall have all the rights and
privileges of n representative" The rule
prohibiting the sale Of liquors at picnics
was sustained. The committee recon-
mendGd that the General Master Work.
man be authorized to appoint member
of the order In England to take charge Of
affairs, as requested some time ago
Documents suggesting plans for the no
organization of the order, and making II
a political party were rejected. The date
of the meeting of the Assembly was
changed to Tuesday after the second
Monday of November in each year. The
committee on appeals and grievances re.
ported the charges against General SeCre.
tary Lilchman were grOundlcss In the
case of District Assembly No. 1895 the
committee could make no suggestions,
offering as an excuse that as John Nor
rison had brought two valisefuls of evil
dence and the Executive Board had half
a ton, there was too much for il to Crap
pie with. A motion was passed to the
effect that the district be rcnstated upon
complying with the laws of the order.
This leaves the matter just where ii was
before. The motion to grant charters to
Chinese assemblies was lost. The report
from the committee on finance recon-.
mendcd economy for the coming year.
The invitation from indianapolis was &c.
cepted and the convention will be held
in that city next year. Among other reso,
lutions was one authorizing the executive
board to defend the members of District
Assembly No. 40 now under arrest at the
instigaton of the old Dominion steamship
COmpMnN.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-27
IOWA'S NATURAL GAS.
A Strong Flow in the Heart OF the
City OF Jefferson.

The Jefferson Souvenir Of recent date
speaks as follows in regard to the natural
gas we'll at that city: There is no gassing
whatever in the good news we are en-
abled to give to the public this week that
natural gas in strong flow has Just been
discovered right in the very heart of the
city. Thursday afternoon while work
men were boring for water in the school
yard bubbling sound was heard at the
bottom "a depth Of about seventy feet,
as of something escaping through the
small portion of water that had been
poured into the well to facilitate the
boring, and the first superstition was that
it must be caused by natural gas forcing
its way upward. The joyful news i'm
mediately spread throughout the city and
in short time a large crowd had COngre-
gated around the well, all eager to see
The matter tested. DIR. ii. W. Dickinson
was the first to touch light at the top of
the we'll when in an instant there was a
flash extending fifteen or twenty feet
into the air and an explosion in the well
that caused the earth in the vicinity to
fairly jar and tremble. DR.. Dickinson
| G. 5. Toliver and number Of the school
children who stood close to the well were
quite severely and painful burned. Re.
pcated experiments followed, the flame
each time shooting away up into the trees
and sc0rChing the branches and leaves
The well is twenty-five inch one seven
ty feet deep, and fills up So rapidly with
the gas that explosions occur by igniting
every few seconds. The flame at the top
is several feet in diameter and after it ex.
hausts itself the gas can be seen burning
in the well as far down as the air Will
allow. There has been no opportunity
yet to make practical test, but as we go
to press the city council and school board
are having pipes constructed to do this,
and there is no reasonable question as to
the result being satisfactory one. 1t is
needless to say that the people of the city
are elated over this rich and magnificent
discovery, but they are not wildly or un-
duly excited. They are cool and self
possessed in the face of what seems to be
the greatest blessing that could fall upon
the city and the beginning Of an era of
prosperity such as we have never seen.
1t is good, odorless quality of natural
gas, flowing in an abundant quantity and
will. if properly utilized, prove a source
of untold wealth to Jefferson and her
people. Verify. our boom is coming
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-27
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL BUILDING.
IN Important Structure 20 be Erected
on the State Fair Grounds.

The Register Of the 2lst says: Sccre.
tary Shaifcr and President Wheeler of
the State Agricultural Society. being u
majority OF the executive committee,
were yesterday waited upon by Captain
Mullly and Captain Pickell, representing
the Iowa Soldiers and Sailors AsSocia.
ton, and plans were practically agreed
upon for IN Improvement of great inter
est in all parts Of the State. Under the
plan agreed upon this association will
proceed ut once TO issue handsomely
engraved certificate to all soldiers or
sailors. making them life members of
the association for fee of ST. This
certificate will be ut once beautiful
souvenir will entitle the holder to all
the benefits of the association and will
admit the bearer to the fair grounds
on two days Of each year during the great
fair II is expected that by this MEASURE
and other methods fund can be raised
with which to erect on the grounds an
appropriate memorial building for the
headquarters of the soldiers, building
to cost $40, 900 and probably $40, 600 1t
will be u work of art, designed as a memo.
rial to the heroes of the war, n structure
that will add much to tho interest of the
State fairs, will contain rooms for the
accommodation of comrades and for the
display Of flags and relics of the war, and
hall in which to hold the annual re-
unions. When this is completed, which
will be In time for the next fair. the as
ISOLATION will hold annual reunions of the
old soldiers and sailors on the grounds
and make the State fair an occasion for
the annual gathering Of old comrades,
All the concessions asked by the associa,
tary, but the proposition will be made in
writing and submitted to the full board
Of directors OF the society for approval
There is no doubt but that IL will be fully
approved and in short time the officers
Of the association will begin the work OF
raising the funds.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-27
SUMMARY VENGEANCE.
Two would be RavIshers Taken From
Jail and Lynched.

New ORLEANS, Oct. I.-Eight days
ago two young ladies, daughters of Mrs.
Barker, postmistrcss at Lamar, Franklin
parish, Louisiana, were awakened BY q
noise at their room window and saw u
burly negro entering the room, The girls
screamed for help and the burglar sprang
10 the ground. An ax helve was found
on the window sill. which was identified
as belonging to Perry King Last Tues
day King was arrested and u posse
sent after Drew Green, against
whom there was also strong proof
Drew Green was captured at Tallulah
and carried back to Lamar Information
reached the city that last Thursday morn.
ing an armed body of seventy.ilve men
rode into Lamar and took the prisoners
from the guard, Later in the day their
dead bodies were found hanging to the
limbs of trees just out of town. A full
confession was made by King that he
and Green had entered the room for the
purpose Of assaulting the young ladies'
Both negroes were bad characters, and
King had served term in the peniten.
tiary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-27
AN OBLlGING BURGLAR.
He Tells Where Some Discarded Plum
der May DO Found.

RACINE, Oct 17.-Burglars have overun
this city for several weeks, and to-day the
first clue to the rascals was furnished In
letter received by the journal. dated at
the Kirby house. Milwaukee, and reads rs
follows: Il visited your city in n business
capacity the other night. Since then
have read about bold bad burglars and
smart thieves till Pm tired. When think
of climbing thirteen houses and getting
into only two, and the part Of my labor
worth 1915, threw them bracelets and
the ring with two stones against the door
with force and the velvet purse. left
the rest Of the property on the sidewalk
block west. wrote this letter, rs them
articles may be held in high esteem by
the owners. II every city in the country
was like yours. burglary would soon be.
come lost art. Give my regards to
Mayor Olin and advise him to keep more
money and less bills within reach. Yours,
A Disappointed burglar.
Following up these clues n reporter
found all the articles, except a necklace.
Mr. Olin said the burglars mention Of the
bills was conclusive evidence that he was
the one who entered the house. His
house was burglarized last week.